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Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2009 (PDF, 4MB) Cover FA.indd 1 5/4/09 4:37:16 PM CONTENTS 2 Highlights 4 Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development’s Letter to Prime Minister 6 Prime Minister’s Letter to Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development 8 Chapter 1: Executive Summary – Singapore City: A Lively, Liveable and Well-Loved Home 20 Chapter 2: Sustainable Development – “The Singapore Way” 30 Chapter 3: Our Vision and Goals For The Future 38 Chapter 4: LIVE – A Sustainable Way of Life 54 Chapter 5: COMMUTE – Cleaner, Greener and More Convenient Travel 64 Chapter 6: PLAY – A City of Gardens and Water 76 Chapter 7: WORK – Resource-Effi cient Industries for Sustainable Growth 90 Chapter 8: Capability Development – A Living Lab for Innovations 102 Chapter 9: Community – Acting Together for a Sustainable Singapore 114 Conclusion – Building Our Future Together 117 Appendix 1: Public Sector Puts Environmental Sustainability Into Practice 121 Appendix 2: IMCSD Public Consultation 127 Acknowledgements 2 PO IFC-1 Contents.indd 2 5/4/09 10:28:05 AM The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development (IMCSD) was set up in January 2008 to formulate a national strategy for Singapore’s sustainable development. The IMCSD is co-chaired by the Minister for National Development Mr Mah Bow Tan, and the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim. The members are: the Minister for Finance Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the Minister for Transport Mr Raymond Lim, and the Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry Mr S Iswaran. This report documents the findings and recommendations of the IMCSD after extensive consultations with business and community leaders and members of the public. Published by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Ministry of National Development. © 2009 Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Ministry of National Development. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. ISBN 978-981-08-3012-0 (Print) ISBN 978-981-08-3013-7 (Digital/Online) 3 PO IFC-1 Contents.indd 3 5/4/09 10:28:07 AM HIGHLIGHTS BOOSTING OUR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY We will improve the way we use key resources OUR VISION IS such as energy and water, even as we seek to TO MAKE SINGAPORE expand our use of renewable resources, so A LIVEABLE AND LIVELY that we can achieve growth with fewer CITY STATE, ONE THAT resources and make Singapore more SINGAPOREANS LOVE competitive in the long run. AND ARE PROUD We aim to achieve a 35% improvement in TO CALL HOME. energy effi ciency from 2005 levels by 2030. We will make optimum use of land. We aim to attain a recycling rate of 70% by 2030. We will ensure adequate supplies of water for future generations, and we aim to reduce domestic water consumption to 140L per person per day by 2030. 2 P2-3 Highlights.indd 2 5/4/09 5:08:58 PM ENHANCING OUR BUILDING CAPABILITIES URBAN ENVIRONMENT We will invest in building new capabilities Our aim is to become a top city in Asia and testing new technologies to help us in terms of quality of life. Singapore will overcome our resource limitations, improve develop as a sustainable, high-density environmental performance and spur city that is clean and green, with excellent economic growth. As we build up our connectivity and a sense of space. knowledge in how to grow in a more environmentally-friendly way, Singapore We aim to reduce the level of fi ne particles in can work with others to promote and the air (PM2.5) to 12μg/m3 and cap Sulphur 3 build sustainable cities around the world. Dioxide (SO2) levels at 15μg/m by 2020, and maintain the same levels up to 2030. FOSTERING COMMUNITY ACTION We aim to have 0.8ha of green space for We will encourage community ownership and every 1,000 persons and increase greenery participation in building a clean, green and in high-rise buildings to 50ha by 2030. resource-effi cient Singapore. Our goal is to We aim to open up 900ha of reservoirs make environmental responsibility part of our and 100km of waterways for recreational people and business culture, in the way we activities by 2030. live, work, play and commute. We aim to improve accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists and have 70% of all journeys made via public transport. 3 P2-3 Highlights.indd Sec1:3 5/4/09 5:09:10 PM 8 April 2009 Prime Minister REPORT OF THE INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1. In January 2008, you set up the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development (IMCSD) to develop a national framework and key strategies for Singapore’s sustainable development. 2. Sustainable development for Singapore is about achieving development while minimising its impact on resources and our environmental quality, such that development today does not come at the expense of the quality of the living environment for current and future generations. Looking ahead, we are aware that population and economic growth could strain our domestic resources and impact our environmental quality if we are not vigilant. We also need to be able to respond to growing global resource scarcity and do more as a responsible global citizen to combat the challenges posed by climate change. 3. The IMCSD therefore identifi es the following four strategies to ensure Singapore’s continued sustainable development. First, to improve resource effi ciency in energy, water and waste management so that we will be more cost competitive and effi cient in the long run. Second, to enhance our physical environment through controlling pollution, increasing our greenery as well as cleaning and beautifying our water bodies. Third, to engage the community and encourage them to play their part by adopting more responsible practices, habits and lifestyles. Fourth, to build up our technologies and capabilities in order to realise our sustainable development targets, spur economic growth and export our expertise. 4. The IMCSD has now completed its work and submits its fi ndings and recommendations in this Blueprint. We are confi dent that the recommendations will help Singapore achieve a higher level of environmental sustainability over time. This will provide our current and future generations with a cleaner and greener environment to live in, and yield concrete benefi ts to businesses and households in terms of cost savings from resource effi ciency. 5. This Blueprint refl ects our common aspiration for an economically vibrant yet liveable Singapore. It sets clear goals to measure our performance in sustainable development, and outlines a set of actionable strategies and plans to make our development more environmentally sustainable in the next decade. The collective and sustained efforts of the people, public and private sectors to 4 P4-7 Letter.indd 4 5/4/09 10:58:59 AM change the way we live, work, play and commute will be key to achieving the goals. Hence this Blueprint marks the beginning of a closer 3P (People sector, Private sector and Public sector) partnership for sustainable development. 6. We wish to record our gratitude to all those who have contributed time and effort to make this Blueprint possible. This includes the many members of the public and leaders from non-governmental organisations, businesses, grassroots organisations, academia, media as well as CDC Mayors whom we have met. In total, we met more than 700 people in various focus group discussions and received over 1,300 suggestions from the public. We have also been ably supported by offi cials in various Ministries and Statutory Boards. 7. We also thank you for entrusting us with this task of ensuring that we and future generations have a lively and liveable Singapore to live, work and play in. Mr Mah Bow Tan (Co -Chairman) Chairman) Dr YaacobYaacob IbrahimIbrahim (Co(Co- Chairman)Chairman) Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnamanmu Mr Raymond Lim Mr S Iswaran 5 P4-7 Letter.indd 5 5/4/09 10:58:59 AM 9 April 2009 Mr Mah Bow Tan Minister for National Development Co-Chairman, Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development Dr Yaacob Ibrahim Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Co-Chairman, Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development REPORT OF THE INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1. Thank you for your letter of 8 April 2009, submitting the report of the Inter- Ministerial Committee on sustainable development. 2. Sustainable development means achieving the twin goals of growing the economy and protecting the environment, in a balanced way. Singapore has practised sustainable development even before the term was coined. We pursue growth in order to have the means to improve our lives. We also safeguard our living and natural environment, because we do not want our material well-being to come at the expense of our public health or overall quality of life. 3. Singapore is a small island with fi nite space, limited water supplies and no natural resources. Yet, we have overcome our constraints, grown and developed into a modern city. Through imaginative city design, careful planning and judicious land use, we have housed close to fi ve million people in a clean and green city, with one of the best urban environments in the world. 4. We must build on this to do even better, and preserve our high quality of life for our children. 5. This is a challenging goal. As our economy and population continue growing, our city will become denser. As Asian economies take off, they will consume and demand more energy and raw materials, and push up their prices worldwide.
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